Bandit Queen

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In 1994 Kapur released
Bandit Queen, based on the life of the Indian outlaw Phoolan Devi. Apart from generating controversy (the film was briefly banned for its scenes of violence and rape, and Devi herself claimed the movie was inaccurate), this intense, raw feature brought Kapur international acclaim and won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film (presented by the film magazine...